Here is a helpful link: https://community.ui.com/questions/HowTo-Ad-blocking-using-dnsmasq-d-instead-of-etc-hosts/1598a96d-28af-4f3f-ab96-97bccdb897b3#M66463
On Tue, Aug 25, 2020, 9:39 AM Karl Wittnebel <atypical...@gmail.com> wrote: > Get a pi hole. I run something similar at home on a unifi security > gateway: > > > https://community.ui.com/questions/HowTo-Ad-blocking-using-dnsmasq-d-instead-of-etc-hosts/1598a96d-28af-4f3f-ab96-97bccdb897b3#M66463 > > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi-hole > > Anyway you can block whatever you want. E.g. facebook, youtube. It is a > scorched earth approach but it works well. You can configure it to auto > update using various lists of ad servers and then customize website lists. > > If in a church, you should post a sign that internet access is restricted > in case any docs are communicating with patients etc by internet so they > can plan to be out of reach. Not such a bad thing, really. Just need to > notify. Something like "restricted internet access only". > > > > On Sun, Aug 23, 2020, 4:59 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Only thing I can suggest is: >> >> 1.) Set up a password that’s simple and tell the congregation what it is; >> or, >> >> 2.) Get a consumer grade router in line with the existing access point >> and use it’s parental controls feature to filter. >> >> I’ve got an Asus router I use for my internal network and it’s got >> parental controls and filtering available as an option. >> >> -D >> >> > On Aug 23, 2020, at 2:38 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > The school's hot spot is on their own LAN, not my problem. >> > >> > There are many functions other than church services, typically in the >> fellowship hall (church meetings, parties, weddings/funerals, >> men/women/senior groups, etc.) where folks want their cell phones to work. >> If they don't connect to the Wi-Fi those cell phone batteries go down fast >> as the phones try to ping a tower transmitting at max power. >> > >> > I could add a password but then would need tell everyone. >> > >> > I already configured OpenDNS but still looking for something better. I >> plan to install a Unifi Security Gateway so I'm looking for a way to use >> that. There are many consumer routers that could be adapted and security >> appliances (without routing), like Circle. Still looking. >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Allan Streib via Mercedes >> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Internet filtering >> >> >> >> Ask the school what they do. >> >> >> >> Ideally the school hot spot will be on the school network via a VPN. >> >> >> >> As far as accessing the passwordless guest network, you have that >> problem >> >> regardless. I'd suggest putting a password on it, or maybe setting up >> a captive >> >> portal like at a hotel. Depends how much you really want to manage it. >> >> >> >> Anyway, who is using their cell phone during church? >> >> >> >> >> >> Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: >> >> >> >>> Our church LAN has a “guest” SSID that does not require a password. >> This >> >> guest SSID is very helpful for cell phones because the aluminum siding >> blocks >> >> regular cell signals. So far, this was not a problem because we had >> few >> >> “outsiders.” Our ISP provider (Time-Warner/Spectrum) provides an ARRIS >> >> DG1670a modem/router, which does not appear to have any useful >> “parental >> >> controls.” >> >>> >> >>> Soon we will be a “hot spot” where school children can come to our >> parking >> >> lot to download school materials (if they don’t have high-speed >> internet at >> >> home). The school system provides the hot spot equipment but visitors >> will >> >> also see our church Wi-Fi on their devices. >> >>> >> >>> I want to avoid the situation where school kids (or others) access >> >> inappropriate sites, particularly on the church LAN. OpenDNS offers >> some >> >> filtering but only for “new” DNS requests and it doesn’t block >> anonymizers >> >> (like Tor). >> >>> >> >>> I know there is much computer expertise on this site so I thought I’d >> ask for >> >> recommendations. >> >>> >> >>> Cheers, Scott >> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
